[TenTec] question about 2.041XL for the Orion II

[Ron Castro]

I haven't been using the AF AGC, mostly because the IF AGC works fine, but 
also because the AF system is still a 'work in progress'.  This is a Beta 
release, and there needs to be work done to fix the popping problem in the 
AF AGC on very strong signals and to equalize the level with the IF system.

This release is a good start, and as I mentioned in early posts, many 
functions in the radio seem to work better.  One of the things I would like 
to see changed in the final version is the S-meter 'freeze' that occurs when 
tuning.  I'm so used to seeing the meter move up and down as I tune across 
signals, and losing that function is a bit annoying.  I understand about 
freezing the sweep, and I actually like that since you can 'target' a signal 
that might disappear before you get tuned there, but the S-meter freeze is 
disconcerting.

The "red vertical lines" problem on the sweep needs to be fixed, too.  I 
doubt that any of this will be addressed until the new version for the 
"original" Orions is released.

           Ron   N6IE
       www.N6IE.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Borken" <rickb at cpinternet.com>
To: "Ten-Tec Reflector" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 4:12 AM
Subject: [TenTec] question about 2.041XL for the Orion II


> Now that the new firmware for the Orion II has been out for several 
> months,
> I'd like to ask for
> your impressions about it compared to 2.039d. In particular, are there 
> real
> benefits to the new option to use AF AGC?
> Thanks, Rick K0XB
>
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